Simple Pleasures

Cape Cod National Sea Shore

August 7,  2011 marked the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the federal legislation establishing the Cape Cod National Seashore.  Run by the national Park Service, the Seashore includes nearly 40 miles coastline along the Atlantic-facing eastern...

Boat Safety Week

Lt. John Pajak of the Massachusetts Environmental Police helps  us kick off “Safe Boating Week” with information about mistakes to avoid and precautions to take to be safe on the water. Massachusetts Environmental Police...

The Great New England Air Show

Bud Shuback, President of the show’s sponsor Galaxy Community Council, and UMass Professor Ron Warnick, who has studied the economic impact of the event, discuss the Great New England Air Show and Open House coming Aug. 4 & 5 at Westover Air Reserve Base in...

Amherst Ballet

Amherst Ballet is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary with a series of special events. We’ll hear more about the celebration from acting Executive Director, Sueann Townsend, who also reflects on the school’s history and shares her passion for the art of ballet. Amherst...

The Civil War

In the next installment of  Connecting Point’s  “Saluting Service” series, Jim Madigan speaks with Wayne Phaneuf, Executive Editor of The Republican and local history buff, about the key roles Western Massachusetts residents played in the Civil...

CISA Farm Shares

There are now over 50 farms growing farm shares for families throughout the Valley and state. We visit two local farms to learn more about this important program. www.buylocalfood.org www.farmfresh.org...

Cape Cod Lighthouse

Cape Cod’s oldest lighthouse, locally known as the Highland Light,  sits perched 120 feet above the ocean in Truro, MA. Moved to its present location in July 1996 due to the eroding shore line, the Cape’s tallest lighthouse is owned by the National Park Service...

Prospect Meadow Farm in Hatfield, MA

Prospect Meadow Farm, a project of Service Net, is about to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Carrie Saldo visited the Hatfield, MA farm to learn more about its business model, which is in-part, focused on employment of physically, mentally, intellectually, and...

Bay State Bike Week

Josiah Neiderbach, Regional Coordinator for Pioneer Valley Bike Commute Week, and bicyclist Don Podolski, proprietor of New Horizons Bike Shop in Westfield, discuss the May 12-20 observance of Bay State Bike Week, as well as efforts to increases bike use to increase...

World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast

Spirit of Springfield President Judy Matt discusses the 2012 World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast. This year’s Breakfast takes place on Saturday, May 12 on Main Street in downtown Springfield and marks the city’s 376th birthday! The World’s...

Symphony Finale/ Kevin Rhodes

Maestro Kevin Rhodes of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra discusses the May 12 season finale concert, as well as his upcoming European engagement conducting the Paris Opera Ballet Orchestra. Springfield Symphony...